Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 569 Wedding
In an instant, many images flashed through Genji's mind.

From their first encounter, to their meeting in the police academy auditorium, to the massacre at the Sugamo apartment building, the heart-wrenching separation on the green train, the ghostly Nue poison at the Murin-an Temple, the deadly game at the Cat Island New World, and the revenge bombing by Uesugi Shion...

There was also the first dinner gathering of the police station, the first certificate of merit from the Metropolitan Police Department, the waves at the old house in Hokkaido, the sunset in Izu Town, and every delicious dinner...

While Yuan Yuzi was in a daze, the bedroom fell into dead silence. She seemed to be frozen in fear, sitting motionless.

Fushimi Shika remained kneeling on one knee, appearing very patient, as if certain that there was only one answer.

Kujo Mutsuko didn't expect her granddaughter to react so strongly, and quickly sat up in bed, saying, "Ah, well, if you don't want to, it's not a big deal..."

"That's great!" Yuan Yuzi suddenly shouted excitedly.

"Huh?" Kujo Mutsu leaned on the bed with one hand, paused for a moment, then looked at Fushimi Shika, trying to catch the answer from Fushimi Shika's expression.

Fushimi Shika appeared calm, but the person had actually been dead for a while.

He knew in his heart that it was the 1990s, an era when a bachelor only needed a bicycle to get married. In rural Japan and another major Eastern country, it was the same; as long as the man came to propose with sincerity, there were not so many complicated procedures.

Free love is still a luxury; being able to marry someone you love is something many girls dream of.

They don't think about things like 'incompatible values,' 'no car or house,' 'lack of emotional value,' 'insufficient feelings,' 'lack of security,' or 'getting married too early and being too hasty'... In this era, as long as 'you like me and I like you,' that's enough.

Of course, most people could only obey their parents' wishes, so this was not necessarily a good era, and there was nothing to reminisce about.

Fushimi Shika felt he had met all the essential conditions for marriage, including establishing a romantic relationship with Minamoto Tamako, buying a car and a house, sharing similar values, providing emotional support (questionable), and giving her a strong sense of security...

But when the time comes, he still feels nervous.

This tension stems from an unfounded fear of loss. When someone takes something seriously enough, they can't remain indifferent, not even if a saint were to appear.

The ten-odd seconds of waiting felt incredibly long, but thankfully he got the answer he wanted.

It's all worth it.

Fushimi Shika took Minamoto Tamako's small hand and was about to put a ring on her finger when Tamako turned to her grandfather and said, "But...but we don't have time to have a wedding..."

Kujo Mutsu immediately sat up: "I feel better, I should be able to hold on until the wedding is over." As he spoke, he stretched, and his old bones made a series of cracking sounds.

Genji quickly went to help Kujo Mutsu, subconsciously pulling her little hand away and supporting Kujo Mutsu's shoulder, gently advising her grandfather not to be stubborn.

Fushimi Shika was still kneeling, staring at Kujo Mutsu with murderous eyes, signaling Kujo Mutsu to hurry up and finish the job.

"It's alright, I'm fine. I'll ask the doctor to prescribe some medicine for me later..." Kujo Mutsu clenched his fist and coughed twice into the knuckles. "I can probably hold on for another week."

Yuan Yuzi looked reluctant and said softly, "A week might not be enough. How about I and Lu Jun have an engagement ceremony first..."

"No, it has to be marriage!" Kujo Mutsumi's attitude was firm, because engagement has no legal effect.

Even if one party reneges, they can only be condemned morally.

“But it’s too late to get married.” This was the only point on which Gen Tamako refused to back down.

“How could it be too late? No matter what kind of wedding venue it is, Grandpa can arrange everything for you within a week. You only need to think about who to invite to the wedding and when to register your marriage.” Kujo Mutsu spoke without coughing.

Genji hesitated for a moment: "That's not the reason..."

"Why is that?" Kujo Mutsu turned his head and asked seriously, "Just say it directly, there's nothing the Kujo family can't do."

After a moment's hesitation, Minamoto no Tamako told the truth: "It's like this, Shika-kun and I made a promise that when we get married, we'll invite all the famous detectives and mystery novelists in Japan to come and solve the Heavenly Punishment Murder Case together..."

Kujo Mutsu was stunned. He glanced at Fushimi Shika, but he didn't care about the divine punishment murder case at all. He was just curious as to why Fushimi Shika would agree to such a thing.

Fushimi Shika was still kneeling. He and Kujo Mutsu looked at each other and shook their heads slightly.

He never agreed to it.

Yuan Yuzi continued, "I've prepared a large sum of money to hire famous detectives and mystery novelists, including a bonus, so you don't need to contribute, Grandpa..."

She did prepare a large sum of money, which came from the prize money from Cat Island, amounting to approximately 25 million yen.

Later, she used a small amount of the money to investigate the murder case, and then gradually made up for it after receiving her salary. So, she still had 2,500 yen in savings in another bank card, which she privately called the "investigation fund".

However, its actual use is more like a wedding fund, because the wedding ceremony that Minamoto Tamako dreamed of took place while solving a case.

Finally, Gen Tamako sighed and pointed out the difficulty: "A week is simply not enough time, let alone solving the murder case, it's probably only enough to retract the invitations."

Kujo Mutsumi knew his granddaughter was a bit stubborn and inflexible, which he understood. However, pretending for too long would make Minamoto Tamako realize something was amiss, so he could only try to persuade her to give up the idea.

"This... can't we have it after the wedding?"

Yuan Yuzi shook her head and said seriously, "I promised that I would solve the Heavenly Punishment Murder Case! I told my mother and I promised Kawai that I would not get married until the case is solved... because I am not the kind of girl who only knows how to be in love."

As she spoke the last sentence, Genji felt a little guilty and lowered her voice.

It seemed there was no room for discussion. Kujo Mutsu slowly lay down, let out a long sigh, and said, "In that case, let's solve the case within seven days."

"Huh?" Yuan Yuzi's first reaction was that her grandfather was confused.

Kujo Mutsumi closed his eyes: "Give me a list and an address. The Kujo family will gather everyone within two days and set up the venue... You have five days to solve the case. If five days is not enough, I will try my best to hold out for a few more days."

As he spoke, he coughed violently a few more times.

Minamoto no Tamako patted Kujou Mutsumi's chest to help her grandfather catch his breath. She noticed that when her grandfather said this, he no longer referred to himself as "I" or "grandfather," but instead said "the Kujou family."

"No need, Grandpa, please focus on getting better..."

Kujo Mutsu interrupted loudly, "This is my only wish before I die! Do you want me to die with regrets?"

Gen Tamako was stunned. Before she could react, Kujo Mutsu started coughing again, as if he was coughing himself to death.

"I'm sorry, I lost control of my emotions just now... Grandpa has never asked anyone for anything before, but this time, it's Grandpa begging you..."

Kujo Mutsu said this.

Fushimi Shika knelt on one knee to the side, observing coldly. In these two short sentences, not a single punctuation mark can be found.

What? Only one last wish... Didn't we already mention one? Wasn't the first last wish to see Minamoto no Tamako one last time?

And what about 'not being able to control his emotions'? Haha, his emotions were clearly perfectly controlled. Minamoto no Tamako was almost crying, holding her grandfather's hand and repeatedly saying, 'I promise you.' As for the thing about 'Grandpa has never asked anyone for help', tsk tsk, how did Kujo Mutsuki plead with him back then?

Oh right, he knelt down in a dogeza (a deep, solemn gesture).

Fushimi Shika thought to himself, his gaze toward Kujo Mutsu becoming increasingly hostile.

Kujo Mutsumi could feel a burning gaze fixed on him from the side. He quickly changed the subject, saying, "In that case, let's put on the wedding ring."

Yuan Yuzi then remembered that Shika-kun was just about to put on his wedding ring.

She turned around, her face flushed, and held out her hand, saying, "I do."

Fushimi Shika held the wedding ring in his hand, taking her ring finger in his. His palms were slightly sweaty as the ring slipped smoothly through her finger, as if two hearts had signed a covenant of unwavering fidelity.

According to the usual procedure, they would then excitedly hug and kiss, celebrate loudly, and express their feelings to each other.

But with Kujo Mutsu lying next to her, it wouldn't be appropriate to do any of this.

So Minamoto no Tamako simply took his hand, helped him stand up, and tried to suppress her laughter while looking at him with a smile that she couldn't help but keep.

Time waits for no one, and even if they wanted to be intimate, Kujo Mutsu wouldn't give them the chance.

He urged, seemingly casually, "When will the list and addresses be finished? I feel like I don't have much time left..."

The electrocardiogram monitor ticked away, as if counting down the days of Kujo Mutsu's life.

A sense of urgency suddenly welled up in Minamoto no Tamako's heart. She was racing against time to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, solve the Heavenly Punishment Murder Case, and marry Fushimi Shika before death arrived!

Grandpa might not be able to hold on any second, so we have to make the most of every second!
Yuan Yuzi took out a small white notebook from the inner pocket of her suit. She always carried this notebook with her: "I've already written down the list and planned the venue. I've written it all down in this notebook!"

No girl doesn't dream about her wedding.

Genji was no exception.

Just in case, fearing she might forget something at the last minute, she secretly wrote it down in a notebook. Every time she heard of or saw a famous detective, she would add a name to the notebook—this notebook was originally used to keep a record of grudges, but later she no longer needed it, so she turned it into a wedding planning notebook.

Kujo Mutsu summoned the butler and instructed him to follow the instructions in the book, emphasizing that he should "use all available resources," "complete the task within two days," and "use whatever means necessary." Minamoto Tamako added from the side, "It must be legal."

The butler looked at Kujo Mutsu, who winked. The butler understood immediately and hurried off to do as he was told.

Yuan Yuzi wanted to help; it was only natural for the bride to take care of her own wedding. She rode to the venue with the butler, and on the way, she stated her requirements:

"We need to find a detective who is also a part-time priest, so that when we catch the murderer, he can both detain the suspect and officiate at the wedding..."

"Ideally, you'd need a smokeless pipe, the kind that doesn't have any tobacco but still produces white smoke. It's okay if you don't have one, it's not a big deal..."

"Oh right, the investigative tools must be complete, all the case files of the Heavenly Punishment murders must be retrieved, and three more crime scene replicas must be built outside the auditorium..."

……

As Fushimi Shika rode to the auditorium, listening to Minamoto Tamako's rambling in the front seat, he felt a vague sense of anxiety and unease.

Could this be what's known as pre-wedding jitters?
The anxiety intensified when the butler arrived at the wedding venue.

Fushimi Shika originally thought that Minamoto no Tamako would choose a romantic location for their wedding, such as an expensive cathedral or the Hawaiian Islands...

The car drove all the way into the Hokkaido Police Academy and finally stopped in front of the small red auditorium.

That's right, Minamoto no Tamako is getting married here, and she's also solving the Heavenly Punishment Murder Case here.

Fushimi Shika scratched his head, put his hands on his hips, watched as Minamoto no Tamako gestured to the butler, and chattered away.

If I get caught before the wedding, then all of this will be meaningless, right?

Fushimi Shikazuki clicked his tongue and leaned over to listen, wanting to know who Minamoto no Tamako planned to invite to solve the case, because knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

"Although Professor Seishi Yokomizo has retired, if we could get him to comment on the case... Ah! And Mr. Yukito Ayatsuji, the mechanical locked room technique in 'The Clock Tower Murder Case' was very interesting..."

"We must invite Mr. Seicho Matsumoto; he is very skilled in time manipulation..."

As Fushimi Shika listened, he felt much more at ease. All the heroes in the world were just mediocre people, nothing special, and he figured they couldn't cause any trouble.

"There are also famous detectives Kotaro Kanesaka, Rensaburo Furusaka, Michitaka Tsutsui, Hara Aoshima..."

Genjiro Yuko rattled off a string of names that Fushimi Shika found unfamiliar.

Fushimi Shika felt a sense of foreboding rising within him. These people didn't seem to be just novelists; they were actually detectives who had solved major cases. He secretly asked the butler, who said that most of them had been police officers before retiring and becoming detectives.

A murderer versus all of Japan's top detectives.

Fushimi Shika felt his scalp was itchy again.

For the next two days, Minamoto no Tamako and the Kujo family were busy.

To fulfill the requirements in the notebook, the Kujo family mobilized seven private jets and chartered more than a dozen helicopters, sending specialists to persuade the 'guests' to participate.

To save time, they prepared scripts in advance and sent emails to the guests to avoid appearing too abrupt during their visits.

This is a mystery competition that brings together all of Japan's famous detectives. The winner who solves the serial murder case can win a prize of tens of millions of yen. Just mentioning this name is enough to make all mystery novelists willing to participate. They even abandon their deadlines and are willing to travel at their own expense to come.

However, the Kujo family felt that traveling by car was too slow, so the vast majority of people were picked up by plane.

The famous detectives had differing opinions; some worried that tarnishing their reputation would make it harder to attract business in the future. But the Kujo family offered an irresistible appearance fee, and the detectives, busy making money, naturally agreed to participate.

The detectives, who enjoy solving cases, would also fly to the auditorium as soon as they heard the mystery of the murder.

Meanwhile, the construction team rushed to build a replica of the crime scene next to the auditorium. The three prop teams worked day and night, with only 48 hours to spare, and even eating and going to the toilet were luxuries.

Gentama wanted to invite her friends and family to the event, but unfortunately her mother was unavailable, and her sister Yalan was also busy. Even her juniors, Ayaka and Sanae, seemed to be facing some difficulties, as they sounded very down when they called. Gentama couldn't force them to attend.

Although there was a slight flaw, Gentamako didn't care.

Life is rarely perfect. As long as the wedding goes as planned and the Heavenly Punishment Murder Case is successfully solved, she will be content.

After two days and two nights of non-stop work, everyone on the list arrived, and everything was ready.

(End of this chapter)